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 About the Music Teacher


Beverly Noell is a music teacher at Whitesburg Elementary School and Central
Middle School in Carroll County, where she teaches general music, string orchestra,
recorders, and chorus. Ms. Noell is a frequent performer, both as a soloist and ensemble
player. She has coordinated flute festivals, presented master classes, and has served as
an adjudicator at numerous festivals and auditions.

Ms. Noell received her masters degree in flute performance and her bachelors degree in
music education from California State University, Fresno. She is currently working on her Eds.
degree in Instructional Technology at the University of West Georgia.

She has received numerous performance awards including the Rose Pollack
Award, and first prize in the East Bay Concerto Competition. In 2006 she was honored in
Carnegie Hall with the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence.

Ms. Noell has performed at the National Flute Association conventions and has appeared
in masterclasses given by artists such as Julius Baker, Jean Pierre Rampal, Jill Felber,
and Laurel Zucker.

She is a member of the Music Educators National Conference, Georgia Music
Educators Association, a member of Mu Phi Epsilon, and an
honorary member of Tau Beta Sigma.

 Music at Whitesburg

All students at WES take music classes every week. Students develop skills in singing, rhythm, music reading, music history, composing, and performance. Beginning in 3rd grade, students learn to play the recorder (a small flute-like instrument). A letter providing all the information on recorders will be sent home during the first week of school. The study of the recorder is continued through the 5th grade.

The following grade levels culminate their study by public performances:
Kindergarten: graduation performance (May)
1st Grade: annual holiday program (December)
2nd Grade: as scheduled
3rd Grade: annual recorder concert (April)
4th Grade: as scheduled
5th Grade: as scheduled

In addition to the general music classes both chorus and string orchestra are available to students.

 String Orchestra Program

String Orchestra Program Members 2005-06

The WES string program began in early 1999 through a generous grant from the county. Since then additional grants by the Carrollton Kiwanis and the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation have provided much needed instruments for the program. The string orchestra has performed all over the county in schools and for community groups. This program does continue at Central Middle School.

The string orchestra program is predominately an after school program for students in grades 2-5. Students can study violin, viola, or cello. Interested students are evaluated and then selected by a lottery system. There is a nominal annual instrument maintenance fee for those students using school instruments.In add

If you are interested in having your child in this program please complete the Orchestra form that is included in the open house packets in your child’s classroom or print out the form here and return it to Ms. Noell.

 WES School Chorus


The school chorus is an elite group of 4th and 5th grade students. The chorus meets during the specials time on Wednesdays. The group is open to all 4th & 5th graders who like to sing and want to work as a team toward performance. The chorus performs at the annual Veterans Day assembly and produces a musical in the spring.

If your child is interested in being a member of this incredible group of singers, please fill out the Chorus form that is included in the open house packets in your child’s classroom or print out the form here and return it to Ms. Noell.